The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority prohibited the broadcasting and rebroadcasting of speeches and press talks by PTI chief Imran Khan on all satellite TV channels with immediate effect.
In the prohibition order, PEMRA referred to previous directives wherein all licencees were directed to refrain from telecasting any content against state institutions.
The authorities noted that Imran, in his speeches and statements, was leveling baseless allegations and spreading hate speech through his provocative statements against state institutions and officers which are prejudicial to the maintenance of law and order and is likely to disturb public peace and tranquility.
Pemra said that licencees telecasted the content without the effective utilisation of the time delay mechanism, in violation of the authority’s laws and judgements by the apex court.